Heritage

Jeyes company founder, John Jeyes was born in 1817, a skilled and entrepreneurial inventor who had registered over 20 patents by 1891. The most significant development came in 1877 when he patented the first truly effective disinfectant, still known today as Jeyes Fluid.

Wisdom from the past, solutions for the future
With over 130 years of heritage, the Jeyes name continues to be a hallmark for hygiene and Jeyes Professional Division still strives for excellence in developing best in class formulations for superior cleaning and hygiene performance.

Jeyes Professional - A brief history

1817 - Company founder, John Jeyes is born

1877 - John Jeyes patents Jeyes Fluid – the first truly effective disinfectant

1879 - Jeyes Sanitary Products is founded and trades in this format until 1964

1896 - Jeyes granted the Royal Warrant

1964 - Foundation of Jeyes Group

1998 - Jeyes Group acquired by IWP. IWP Household Products Division incorporates Jeyes and Sanoda

2000 - IWP acquires Marsden Chemicals, a family owned, 25 year old business specialising in professional catering and laundry products

2002 - Jeyes Group grows to a €300m business. IWP agrees MBO, supported by L&G Ventures. In October of this year, Jeyes Professional is officially launched with a complete product range relaunch

2004 - In April, Jeyes Professional Division Ltd is established as a separate trading entity of the Jeyes Group. In July of this year, Jeyes Professional opens a purpose-built warehouse & distribution centre close to the manufacturing site in Poulton-le-Fylde

2008 - The Jeyes Professional business relocates to new premises in Preston, Lancashire. This significantly larger site allows all business functions to come together under one roof.